BP
1 Americanabbreviation
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baptized.
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birthplace.
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bishop.
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Finance. basis point.
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below proof.
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Commerce. bills payable.
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Physics, Chemistry. boiling point.
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Bachelor of Pharmacy.
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Bachelor of Philosophy.
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Finance. basis point.
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Archaeology. before (the) present: (in radiocarbon dating) in a specified amount of time or at a specified point in time before a.d. 1950.
between 2 and 3 million years B.P.;
human groups living in cities by 5000 B.P.
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Commerce. bills payable.
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(of alcoholic density) below proof
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boiling point
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bishop
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blood pressure
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British Pharmacopoeia
Example Sentences
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The NGO added that some companies, including Telefonica, BP and the Zurich Insurance Group, paid out more to shareholders than they made in profits.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
Find insight on BP, Badger Infrastructure Solutions, oil prices and more in the latest Market Talks covering Energy and Utilities.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
BP currently has three segments—with gas and low-carbon energy existing as a separate division.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
He’s scheduled to throw one more live BP session before going out on a minor-league rehab assignment, Roberts said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
"I have the raw packet. It's plaintext: BP 0, PR 0, TP 36.2. That's as far as it got."
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
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